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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.07, 20,150.60 and 8,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.07, 20,150.60 and 8,228.93 is: 11,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.07 : 20,150.60 = 8,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.07/20,150.60 = 8,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.07x = 20,150.60 × 8,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.07x = 165,817,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,734.96/14,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.77

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